Replacement steps to replace thermostat

Tiny
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My Daughters car overheated this morning. I went to check it out and noticed the plastic CHEAP! Radiator cap broke in two. It looks like a long hose that connects to the thermostat on the motor itself and to the top left side of the radiator. My problem is I can not see the end of the hose that connects to the radiator. Do I need to remove the fan shroud or any other things to get to this so I can replace the hose? It looks simple enough to do but I am needing to make sure. Thanks for your help!
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 AT 9:29 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Yes it has two thermostats , one primary and one secondary. Here is a guide and a diagram that will help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-radiator

Please let me know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Best, Ken
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